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JOURNEY #1 - ITINERARY

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 - FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016
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OVERVIEW


Style Business & leisure trip
20 travelers max, dedicated escorts throughout


Themes Technology; business; startup; entrepreneurship; culture

Price Includes
  • Round-trip flights from Taipei (TPE) to San Francisco (SFO), including fuel surcharges and taxes and fees.
  • All ground transportation and transfers between destinations.
  • Accommodation in Tourist Class hotels.
  • Meals included unless otherwise stated.
  • Comprehensive touring program excluding entrance fees.
  • Professional, English-speaking driver and English/Chinese-speaking guide.
  • Full pre-departure briefing.
  • Pre-departure Facebook group link up.
  • Small group experience. 
  • 24/7 Support throughout.

Departs Taoyuan City, Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

Arrives San Francisco City, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ​


Highlights Golden Gate Bridge, Steve Jobs' House, Lombard Street, Yacht Party, Union Square, downtown San Francisco

What to Expect After breakfast we will travel by coach to major company headquarters in Silicon Valley, our meeting time at each company will be around 1 - 1.5hr. There will be opportunities to network with representatives at each company. Late afternoons will be spent seeing the grand sights of downtown San Francisco. Dinner will be delicious, local cuisine and the vast impressions of the day's business engagements.  

ITINERARY



09:50AM

06:35AM  ​
09:00AM
09:30-10:30AM
11:00-03:30PM
04:00-06:00PM
​06:30-08:00PM
DAY 1 - SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Depart Taoyuan International Airport

Arrive in San Francisco International Airport
Check-in Hotel
Brunch
Downtown San Francisco
​Golden Gate Bridge
Dinner at 'Sushi 88'


09:00-10:00AM
11:00-12:30PM
12:30-01:30PM

02:00-03:00PM​
03:30-06:00PM
06:30-09:00PM
DAY 2 - MONDAY, MARCH 28
Airbnb
Founders Space
Lunch at 'Lion and Compass'
500 Startups
Art Gallery
Dinner at 'Cheese Factory' 


08:00-09:00AM
09:00-09:30AM
09:30-12:00PM
​12:00-01:00PM
01:30-02:30PM
​03:00-04:00PM
04:30-06:00PM
06:00-07:00PM
DAY 3 - TUESDAY, MARCH 29
Stanford University
Steve Jobs' House
Facebook
​Lunch at Facebook
​Coursera
​LinkedIn
​Google
Dinner at Google


09:00-10:30AM
​11:00-12:00PM
12:30-01:30PM
​02:30-04:30PM
​05:00-06:30PM
​07:00-10:00PM
DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30
Plug and Play Tech Center
Zhongguancun ZDC Innovation Center
Lunch at 'Smokey Wings'
​Tesla Motors
​Royole
Dinner at 'Cut the Crab'




09:00-04:00PM
04:30-09:00PM
DAY 5 - THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Free Leisure Time/Shopping Outlet/Cinema
​Yacht Party


09:00-10:00AM
01:40PM
DAY 6 - FRIDAY, APRIL 1
'Goodbye San Fran' Breakfast
Depart San Francisco International Airport

(arrive in Taoyuan International Airport at 6:30PM, Saturday, April 2, 2016)

DEPARTURE & RETURN

  • Airport Departure: The Link team will meet you in front of the Taoyuan International Airport, Information Center of Terminal 2 at 6:00am precisely, and together go through check-in and board the flight to San Francisco.
  • Return Flight: We will depart San Francisco International Airport at 1:40pm, arriving in Taoyuan International Airport one day later.

PRICE EXCLUDES

  • Admission Fees.
  • Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/mini bar items.
  • All meals and drinks that are not specified in the trip itinerary.
  • Any private expenses.
  • Health/travel insurance.
  • ​Visa costs.

POLICIES

Confirmation
  • All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking. Please do not book airline tickets until you receive the confirmation.
Redemption
  • You will receive a confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order is processed. Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.
Booking changes 
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. 

Cancellations and Cancellation Fees 
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to The Link by email or through web mail at Contact for details.

Cancellation penalties per person
  • 8-14 days or more prior to departure - 30% of total purchase amount.
  • 4-7 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
  • Within 3 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
  • Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
  • Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
  • Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
  • There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties. 
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
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THE LINK was created for entrepreneurs and executives in the technology, business and startup community.​
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​1240 Birchwood Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA
Taiwan Branch Office 
​​No. 375-2, Siwei Road, Da'an District, Taipei City, 106

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